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Plastic Surgery
Ok I am only 7 months our from RNY, but I am almost at goal weight and the skin is really starting to bother me. Is there a required amount of time that you should wait before having the nips and tucks? It's not a pretty sight and I am ready to be done with it!!!!
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I have lost....
Stole this from another thread but couldnt resist!!! I have lost a newborn calf and an elephants heart...and a rack of ribs!!! 1 lb. = a Guinea Pig 1.5 lbs. = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts 2 lb. = a rack of baby back ribs 3 pounds = an average human brain 4 pounds = an ostrich egg 5 pounds = a Chihuahua 8 pounds = a…
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Overly Enthusiastic!
Do you think your friends and family get irritated with your enthusiasm over your weight loss? I think some of mine do....oh well they will have to live with it!!! :tongue:
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Pain Medications
So I have started running as most of you already know and I have some sore muscles. Sincewe can't take advil or aleve and tylenol does nothing for me, I was wondering if what everyone else took for mild muscle pain or should I just tough it out or find something topical?
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Why we don't drink with meals
I was reading this today and found it very interesting. I have to admit I do sip while eating and generally drink about 15 - 20 min after, but I am going to make a conscious effort to stop! Hope you find this helpful. It's kind of long, but definitely worth the read. Why we don't drink with meals....... Sometimes…
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Whats the 1 thing?
What's the 1 thing that you have struggled letting go of during your journey? Have you conquered it or are you still trying to let go? For me it's salt!!! I love salt and seasoning...not sure if I will ever let go of this one. Chocolate is easier than salt for me!!!! :noway:
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feeling fat today
So i don't know why, but the past couple of weeks I have felt more thin than ever and today I felt like I still weighed 320 lbs...I even caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror and said I thought I was looking better than that. Maybe a little body dismorphic disorder going on. I went to zumba this afternoon and thought my…
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Goals
I had my surgery March 5, 2012 and lost 40 before surgery and 75 since. So now that I have lost a major portion of my weight. I am wondering if I should rethink my goals. Originally I was 320lbs and a size 24/26W now I am a solid 14 regular at 205lbs. All I ever wanted was to be a 14. Now I am thinking a 10 might not be…
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nsv!!!
Wearing size 12 pants to work today....been over 20 years since I have seen size 12!!! wooo hooo!
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Post Op Support
Going to my first official Post Op support group meeting. Very excited. Do any of you attend meetings? I have used this group as a virtual support group and I hope this live meeting is as great as you all are!!! :love:
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Fitbit
Do you also log in MFP when you exercise by putting in the time or do you just do the basic fitbit calories?
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1 YEAR AGO
1 Year ago yesterday I made one of the best decisions of my life. I attended a bariatric seminar which helped me to finally make the decision to have RNY surgery. Wow what a difference a year makes. Its hard to believe, but the time has flown by and I am a whole different person with a different outlook on life. Can't wait…
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How much water?
So I have a difficult time getting all of my water in....never do...I get somewhere around 40-48 ounces in on a good day. I know the more water we drink the less we retain and it helps flush our systems, and other than a protein shake all I drink is water and I sip all day, but still cant get it all in. What's a girl to…
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lost weight - lost friends?
So i have lost a significant amount of weight and although I haven't really lost friends my relationships have changed. When i was one of the "Fat Girls" - and I do consider myself still a fat girl and probably always will. We would go out and eat, have a great time and talk about dieting and losing weight while eating…
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Do you pick at your food?
OK so we all know that when you go out for dinner or grab something from the cafeteria at work...nothing comes in small portion sizes. I have learned to eat slowly, but once I am done with my food and feel full I will still pick at it and continue to eat until everyone else is done instead of getting it boxed up or…
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Great vacation lots of NSVs!!
So I went on our annual vacation to the keys this week, except this year was different. First all of my I laws were there and they hadn't seen me since Christmas and I have lost 100 lbs since then...so I received many compliments on my new look. I went parasailing and wouldn't have done that a year ago and I dove and…
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Vacation NSVs!
So I went on our annual vacation to the keys this week, except this year was different. First all of my inlaws were there and they hadn't seen me since Christmas and I have lost 100 lbs since then...so I received many compliments on my new look. I went parasailing and wouldn't have done that a year ago and I dove and…
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The Big Reveal
I am soooo excited. I am going on vacation in a couple of days to the Keys. All of my inlaws are going to be there and they haven't seen me since Christmas and I have lost 100 lbs since then. I wonder how they are going to react - they have NEVER seen me this small!!! Can't wait!!!!!
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Overweight
Yay I never thought I would say that I am happy to be overweight, but it's official I am overweight - My BMI is no longer in the obese catagory!!!!:glasses:
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NSV
So this Sunday I was getting ready for church and I had on a cute blue top with white (size 14W) capris and I walked into the kitchen and my husband says you need to go change your outfit. Why? I asked. He said because those pants are too baggy and you don't look good in them - Go put on something that fits better. It made…
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Eating too much?
I am 4 months post surger and -105 lbs...40 before / 65 after....somedays I feel like I can eat all day! I don't know if its hormonal or what but I am hungry all day. I really try to stick with eating good things on those days and have a craving for something sweet every once in a while, but was just wondering if any one…
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exercise
So yesterday I was told that my exercise could be hendering my weight loss. What do you think? I am walking 3-5 miles 3 or 4 times a week and a zumba class once a week. No weights yet although I really want to start. Admittedly my weight loss has slowed down considerably. I am 4 months post op and only lost 10 lbs this…
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getting comfortable in my own skin
So today I hit 90 lbs lost. I was very comfortable being fat and invisible. Not so much the case anymore. Everyday i get bombarded with the "looking good" comment from everyone (I work at a large hospital and it seems like everyone knows me). Although I am extremely proud of myself and feel great I have trouble with all of…
